Syracuse landlord faces banishment over unsafe housing violations

A landlord in Syracuse, New York, faces potential banishment from the city due to numerous complaints about unsafe living conditions in his properties. Mendy Kletzky has over 100 outstanding code violations and has ignored multiple citations. Syracuse officials filed a lawsuit demanding Kletzky correct the violations within 30 days and pay $2.8 million in fines. They also seek to have him sell his properties and be barred from owning any residential properties in the city. Kletzky has a history of legal issues, with city officials taking him to court over 12 times since 2008. Three of his properties are currently deemed unfit for occupancy, with two awaiting demolition.